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Councils likely to lose lion’s share of regeneration cash
Housing associations expected to take on bigger role in funding at the expense of local authorities
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Redrow’s £55,000 homes are a hit with buyers
Housebuilder Redrow has said it has received more than 2000 enquiries about its £55,000 house since claiming in March it could undercut the ODPM’s target of building a home for £60,000.
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CommentMaking ourselves miserable
“I immediately knew there was something massively wrong with the building as soon as I moved in.
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Regulations
This week, we take a look at the effects on the specifier of recent and upcoming regulatory changes, including how the acoustic requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations have affected these three building conversions.
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Palace worker died from asbestos
Judges in High Court consider compensation amount for widow of maintenance worker at Buckingham Palace.
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Heron pulls out of bid for Crest Nicholson
The property company declines to make an offer but does not rule out another bid for the housebuilder in six months time.
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Mitie captures Intruder for £4m
Support services firm Mitie buys security firm Intruder and announces plans to develop a national electronic security business.
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Saint Gobain appoints new chief operating officer
Pierre-Andre de Chalendar replaces Christian Streiff who stepped down after only a year in the job.
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Enterprise says recent buys are performing well
Enterprise takes stock of recent spending spree and reports that last year’s acquisitions are bedding down well.
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SIG reports pick up in office market
Supplier of roofing, insultation and interiors says UK sales are up on last year.
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FeaturesDesign laid bare
The opening of an adult emporium designed by Papa Architects was almost too much to bear for one upright Building reporter.
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Ennstone Thistle buys J H Connon for 1.2m
Ennstone Thistle buys concrete firm "Connons" and extends market coverage in North East Scotland.
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NewsGovernment spending bolsters first quarter growth
Firms are upbeat about future work levels but rising material costs are forcing up manufacturers' prices, survey reports
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NewsMary Wrenn appointed chief executive of RIAS
Wrenn leaves Royal Society of Architects in Wales to become chief executive of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.
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NewsInspace to float on AIM in May
Wilmott Dixon will raise around £30m floating its support services business on the Alternative Investment Market.
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Enterprise buys Strategem for 12m
Support services group will pay £7.5m upfront for Strategem and Structural Change Consultants.
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LDA urged to shun foreign firms for Olympic contract
British consultants hoping to win 2012 Games project management job say overseas firms should not win.
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NewsFraud case against Bickerton seven may collapse
Doubts raised over whether Serious Fraud Office probe into failure of Hertfordshire contractor will go to trial.
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NewsStyles & Wood plans to double turnover to £300m
Fit-out specialist sets out options for expansion and restructuring on the back of strong 2004 results